Nursing Home Deputy Manager - Wigan

Purosearch Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training and development

Senior management support

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd is seeking a Nursing Home Deputy Manager in Wigan (Greater Manchester). The role offers a 40-hour week with a balance of management responsibilities and hands-on leadership on the floor.

Two days per week are supernumerary and two days on the floor, with a dual-registered care home environment (Nursing and Residential). Salary: Non-Clinical Deputy Manager £15 per hour or Clinical/Nurse-Qualified Deputy Manager £22 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a nursing/residential care home is desirable.
• Strong leadership and people management skills required.
• Ability to maintain high standards of care and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the care home.
• Balance management duties with hands-on leadership on the floor.
• Lead, supervise and develop care staff and ensure resident wellbeing.

Job description

Nursing Home Deputy Manager

Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester
Salary: £15 per hour (Non-Clinical) / £22 per hour (Clinical - Nurse Qualified)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: 2 days supernumerary / 2 days on the floor
Care Setting: Nursing, Residential & Dual Registered Care Home

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Nursing Home Deputy Manager to join a leading care provider in Wigan. This is a dual-registered nursing and residential care home with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality care, developing its staff and providing genuine career progression opportunities.

We are keen to speak with both clinical and non-clinical Deputy Managers, including Registered Nurses (RGN/RMN) with care home management experience and experienced senior care professionals looking to progress into a Deputy Manager position.

About the Role

As Deputy Manager, you will work closely with the Nursing Home Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the care home and ensure consistently high standards of care, leadership and resident experience.

The role offers a 40-hour contract, with a structured balance between management responsibilities and hands-on leadership:

• 2 days per week supernumerary, supporting the management and leadership of the home

• 2 days per week working on the floor, supporting residents and the care team

• Supporting the Nursing Home Manager with the overall running of the service

• Leading, supervising and developing care staff

• Maintaining high standards of care and resident wellbeing

• Supporting care planning, audits, quality assurance and compliance

• Ensuring policies, procedures and regulatory standards are followed

• Supporting staff development, training and performance

• Helping to maintain a positive, professional and person-centred culture

About You

We are considering applications from both clinical and non-clinical Deputy Managers.

You may be an:

• Experienced Nursing Home Deputy Manager

• Deputy Manager from a nursing, residential or dual-registered care home

• Experienced Care Home Manager or Senior Care professional looking for their next step

• Registered Nurse (RGN/RMN) with leadership or management experience within a nursing home

• Senior Carer or Clinical Lead ready to progress into a Deputy Manager role

• Experienced care professional with strong knowledge of elderly care and care home operations

Previous experience within a nursing home, residential care home, elderly care or dual-registered care setting is highly desirable.

Salary & Benefits

Non-Clinical Deputy Manager: £15 per hour
Clinical / Nurse-Qualified Deputy Manager: £22 per hour

You will also benefit from:

• Excellent career progression opportunities

• Comprehensive training and development

• Support from an experienced senior management team